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Name Comparative Value Description
Risk Index
Inform Risk Low The inform risk for Costa Rica is estimated to be 3.2 (scale 0-10), which is considered as low risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 112 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Hazard
Average precipitation in depth Very High The average precipitation in depth for Costa Rica is estimated to be 2926 (mm per year), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 182 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 6 out of 182 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2018. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Flood hazard map of the World - 100-year return period High The flood hazard map of the world - 100-year return period for Costa Rica is estimated to be 4.37 (100 Year RP), which is considered as high risk as compared to 40 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 16 out of 40 around the world. These estimates were taken from European Commission – Joint Research Centre, made in 2016. (https://data.europa.eu/data/datasets/jrc-floods-floodmapgl_rp100y-tif?locale=en)
Forest area Very High The forest area for Costa Rica is estimated to be 59.44 (% of land), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 213 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 28 out of 213 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Global Earthquake Hazard Very High The global earthquake hazard for Costa Rica is estimated to be 173.96 (475 Year RP), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 47 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 9 out of 47 around the world. These estimates were taken from International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) & INGENIAR Ltda, made in 2015. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0038576/Global-earthquake-hazard)
Global Extreme Heat Hazard Very Low The global extreme heat hazard for Costa Rica is estimated to be 24.55 (20 Year Max WBGT Celsius), which is considered as very low risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 46 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Bank, made in 2017. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0040194/Global-extreme-heat-hazar)
Global Landslide Hazard Map (Earthquake Trigger) Very High The global landslide hazard map (earthquake trigger) for Costa Rica is estimated to be 0.03 (/km^2), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 40 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 1 out of 40 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Bank, made in 2020. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0037584/Global-landslide-hazard-map)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure Low The pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure for Costa Rica is estimated to be 15.73 (micrograms per cubic meter), which is considered as low risk as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 137 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Exposure
Female Population Low The female population for Costa Rica is estimated to be 30982.11 (count), which is considered as low risk as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 35 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product over 1990–2015 Very High The gridded global datasets for gross domestic product over 1990–2015 for Costa Rica is estimated to be 14471.79 (USD-2011), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 7 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from Aalto University, made in 2018. (https://www.nature.com/articles/sdata20184)
Over 64 Population Moderate The over 64 population for Costa Rica is estimated to be 6587.55 (count), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 22 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Population Counts - Constrained Individual Countries 2020 UN-Adjusted Low The population counts - constrained individual countries 2020 un-adjusted for Costa Rica is estimated to be 61899.3 (count), which is considered as low risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 35 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Under 14 Population Low The under 14 population for Costa Rica is estimated to be 12737.28 (count), which is considered as low risk as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 37 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Vulnerability
Institutional Lack of Coping Capacity Very Low The institutional lack of coping capacity for Costa Rica is estimated to be 2.9 (scale 0-10), which is considered as very low risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 165 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Adult Prevalence of HIV-AIDS Moderate The adult prevalence of hiv-aids for Costa Rica is estimated to be 1.9 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 94 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Corruption Perception Index Low The corruption perception index for Costa Rica is estimated to be 4.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered as low risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 144 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile Moderate The coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile for Costa Rica is estimated to be 84.82 (% of population), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 16 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 7 out of 16 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Ease of doing business score High The ease of doing business score for Costa Rica is estimated to be 69.24 (0 = lowest performance to 100 = best performance), which is considered as high risk as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 73 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Education Index Very High The education index for Costa Rica is estimated to be 0.72 (scale 0-1), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 3 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Food production index Very Low The food production index for Costa Rica is estimated to be 98.33 (-), which is considered as very low risk as compared to 195 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 157 out of 195 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
GDP per capita, PPP High The gdp per capita, ppp for Costa Rica is estimated to be 21260.76 (constant 2017 international $), which is considered as high risk as compared to 178 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 61 out of 178 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Gross National Income Very High The gross national income for Costa Rica is estimated to be 14526 (USD-2011), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 2 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Health Index Very High The health index for Costa Rica is estimated to be 0.92 (scale 0-1), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 1 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Human Capital Index High The human capital index for Costa Rica is estimated to be 0.63 (HCI) (scale 0-1), which is considered as high risk as compared to 173 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 52 out of 173 around the world. These estimates were taken from Human Capital Index, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Hyogo Framework for Action Very Low The hyogo framework for action for Costa Rica is estimated to be 1.5 (scale 0-10), which is considered as very low risk as compared to 151 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 145 out of 151 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Improved sanitation facilities Low The improved sanitation facilities for Costa Rica is estimated to be 2 (scale 0-10), which is considered as low risk as compared to 174 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 118 out of 174 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Income Gini coefficient - Inequality in income or consumption High The income gini coefficient - inequality in income or consumption for Costa Rica is estimated to be 4.8 (scale 0-10), which is considered as high risk as compared to 178 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 64 out of 178 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Infrastructural Lack of Coping Capacity Low The infrastructural lack of coping capacity for Costa Rica is estimated to be 2.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered as low risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 124 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Lack of Coping Capacity Very Low The lack of coping capacity for Costa Rica is estimated to be 2.6 (scale 0-10), which is considered as very low risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 154 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Life Expectancy Very High The life expectancy for Costa Rica is estimated to be 80 (Year), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 1 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Living Standards Index Very High The living standards index for Costa Rica is estimated to be 0.75 (scale 0-1), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 2 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Maternal Mortality Ratio Low The maternal mortality ratio for Costa Rica is estimated to be 3.5 (scale 0-10), which is considered as low risk as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 116 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Mean Schooling Years High The mean schooling years for Costa Rica is estimated to be 8.67 (Year), which is considered as high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 8 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mobile celluar subscriptions Very Low The mobile celluar subscriptions for Costa Rica is estimated to be 1.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered as very low risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 170 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Mortality rate under 5 Low The mortality rate under 5 for Costa Rica is estimated to be 7.9 (per 1K births), which is considered as low risk as compared to 193 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 133 out of 193 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Multidimensional Poverty Index Low The multidimensional poverty index for Costa Rica is estimated to be 1.8 (scale 0-10), which is considered as low risk as compared to 165 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 128 out of 165 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Net migration High The net migration for Costa Rica is estimated to be 21000 (-), which is considered as high risk as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 59 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Public aid per capita Very Low The public aid per capita for Costa Rica is estimated to be 0.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered as very low risk as compared to 168 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 133 out of 168 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Returned refugees High The returned refugees for Costa Rica is estimated to be 7 (scale 0-10), which is considered as high risk as compared to 154 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 52 out of 154 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Rural population Low The rural population for Costa Rica is estimated to be 18.58 (% of population), which is considered as low risk as compared to 214 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 161 out of 214 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Social-Economics Vulnerability Low The social-economics vulnerability for Costa Rica is estimated to be 2.2 (scale 0-10), which is considered as low risk as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 121 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Subnational Human Development Index Very High The subnational human development index for Costa Rica is estimated to be 0.79 (scale 0-1), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 1 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/about/)
Unemployment, female Very High The unemployment, female for Costa Rica is estimated to be 24.29 (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 16 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Unemployment, male Very High The unemployment, male for Costa Rica is estimated to be 13.66 (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 23 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Vulnerability Moderate The vulnerability for Costa Rica is estimated to be 3.7 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 101 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Vulnerable employment Moderate The vulnerable employment for Costa Rica is estimated to be 23.29 (% of total employment), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 110 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Vulnerable Groups High The vulnerable groups for Costa Rica is estimated to be 5 (scale 0-10), which is considered as high risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 62 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Climate Change
Consecutive dry days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels High The consecutive dry days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Costa Rica is estimated to be 31.17 (Days), which is considered as high risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 17 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Consecutive wet days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very High The consecutive wet days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Costa Rica is estimated to be 88.84 (Days), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 4 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Max temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels High The max temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Costa Rica is estimated to be 29.7 (Celsius), which is considered as high risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 17 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Min temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels High The min temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Costa Rica is estimated to be 23.57 (Celsius), which is considered as high risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 14 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Precipitation difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Moderate The precipitation difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Costa Rica is estimated to be 0 (kg/m/yr), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 30 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)
Surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Very Low The surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Costa Rica is estimated to be 0.09 (Celsius), which is considered as very low risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Costa Rica ranks at 42 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)